Gut Friendly Carrot Ginger Juice
Fresh, vibrant, and genuinely good for you, this carrot and ginger juice is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something right. Carrots bring natural sweetness and a hefty dose of beta-carotene, while fresh ginger adds that warm, zingy kick that's long been celebrated for its soothing effect on the digestive system. A squeeze of lemon brightens everything up and helps balance the earthy depth of the root vegetables. The apple rounds out the flavor beautifully, keeping things sweet without being cloying. A pinch of turmeric stirred in at the end is optional, but it adds a gorgeous golden hue and an extra layer of anti-inflammatory goodness. Running the ingredients through a juicer and then straining the result means you get a smooth, clean glass with no fibrous bits to slow you down. It's the kind of morning ritual that's easy to build a habit around.
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2 servings
- 1 lb carrots (about 6 medium), scrubbed and trimmed
- 1 medium apple (such as fuji or gala), cored and quartered
- 1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled
- ½ lemon, peeled
- 1 pinch ground turmeric (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Scrub the carrots well under cold running water and trim the ends. Core and quarter the apple, peel the ginger, and peel the lemon half.
- 2
Feed the carrots, apple, ginger, and lemon through the juicer in alternating pieces, ending with a carrot to push any remaining ginger through the feed chute.
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